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Decorative fabric samples featuring intricate embroidery and rich colors, showcasing historical patterns and craftsmanship from Italy and other regions.

Sampler (USA); silk embroidery on linen foundation
Sampler (USA); silk embroidery on linen foundation
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"The Crows Trap the Owls in Their Cave by Lighting a Fire at the Entrance and Fanning it with Their Wings" , Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna. Dimensions: 12.5 in. high 8.87 in. wide (31.8 cm high 22.6 cm wide). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Tile, orange, brown, green, and blue on white, flowerpot in square, corner pattern palm, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted
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Embroidered Picture (England); glass beads, pearls, linen, silk thread, paper
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Rank badge with crane 19th century China The crane corresponds to the first civil rank. In this badge, embroidery in silk was supplemented with eye-catching beading. The crane's characteristic red head and the sun disk, for example, are rendered in small coral beads; the crane's body and some of the flowers are in pearls; and the crane's legs and bill are in green beads.. Rank badge with crane. China. 19th century. Pearls, coral and glass beads, and silk embroidery on silk satin. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Textiles-Embroidered
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CASULLA DE TERCIOPELO VERDE DEL OBISPO ROJAS Y BORJA - SIGLO XVII. Location: CATEDRAL-MUSEO. MURCIA. SPANIEN. ROJAS Y BORJA FRANCISCO.
6145-29861997
Henry Murphy, Pillow Top Insert, 1935 1942 Pillow Top Insert
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Marble cutting, flower, wall decoration, Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
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Sampler (England); Embroidered by Ruth Bolerworth; silk and metal thread embroidery, wool foundation; Warp x Weft: 50 x 37 cm (19 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.); Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe; 1941-69-142
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Drawing, Design for an Embroidered or Woven Horizontal Border of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"; Designed by Fabrique de Saint Ruf; France; brush and white gouache, graphite on glazed tracing paper pasted on paper; 16 × 31.5 cm (6 5/16 × 12 3/8 in.)
6145-58872006
Fragment blue samite with pattern of Fleurs de-Lis in gold, anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1910 Elongated fragment blue samite with a pattern in gold of densely fleurs-de-lis in diagonal rows. The fragment is attached to a piece of cardboard and the pattern is supplemented with paintwork. Italydraughtsman: Krefeld silk. metal thread samite Elongated fragment blue samite with a pattern in gold of densely fleurs-de-lis in diagonal rows. The fragment is attached to a piece of cardboard and the pattern is supplemented with paintwork. Italydraughtsman: Krefeld silk. metal thread samite
1788-26560
Textiles, 16th century. Cloth of Lucca with birds and floral motifs.
4443-19540516
Sampler, Isabella Campbell, Scottish, Medium: silk and wool embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, and satin stitches on plain weave foundation, Large building in center with flowers, animals, and large swan at bottom. Text: 'Hail, Night! Thou gentle emblematic shade/ Of that tremendous period fix'd by God,/ When Drear forgetfulness shal veil the dead,/ And fame be lost beneath the green grass sod./ This ends the race of feeble man below;/ Nor pow'r, nor honour, frame nor youthful bloom,/ Can gain a respite from the dreadful blow./ Tis virtue only triumphs o'er the tomb.', Auchterarder, Scotland, 1825, embroidery & stitching, Sampler
6145-29156758
On of a Pair of Cushion Covers China. On of a Pair of Cushion Covers. China. Silk, metallic thread; on silk. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). Textiles-Embroidered
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Beautiful pattern on the palace wall, Jaipur, India
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Decorated Initial O with Six Oak Leaves and Two Balls 1301-1400 Europe. Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf on vellum .
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Rank badge with crane. Culture: China. Dimensions: Overall: 9 x 9 1/2 in. (22.9 x 24.1 cm). Date: 19th century.The crane corresponds to the first civil rank. In this badge, embroidery in silk was supplemented with eye-catching beading. The crane's characteristic red head and the sun disk, for example, are rendered in small coral beads; the crane's body and some of the flowers are in pearls; and the crane's legs and bill are in green beads. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Ikona w okładzie: Matka Boska Włodzimierska. nieznany warsztat prowincjonalny (1600-1970), factory
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DETALLE DEL TAPIZ DE LA CREACION - SIGLO XII - ROMANICO ESPAÑOL. Location: CATEDRAL-MUSEO DIOCESANO, GERONA, SPAIN.
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. Tapestry with the sacrifice to pan from a series of carpets with grotesken.
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Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile, 1200s - 1300s. Egypt, Mamluke period, 1200s-1300s. Silk embroidery on linen tabby ground; overall: 9 x 13.4 cm (3 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.).
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Sampler. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 50.9 x 38.3 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 18" wide; 21" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eileen Knox.
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Panel with grotesques, from a set of bed hangings ca. 1550-60 related to the prints of Cornelis Floris II Netherlandish. Panel with grotesques, from a set of bed hangings 226637
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Ball at Barcelona. Coypel, Charles-Antoine (French, 1694-1752) (author of design) painter Perrot, Pierre-Josse (French, act.1724-1750) (designed after, alentour) painter Cozette, Pierre-François (French, b.1714-d.1801) (workshop) weaver 1756-1758 Tapestry Dimensions: H 365 x W 470 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Magasin des Gobelins. Given to the prince of Hesse-Darmstadt by Napoleon I (1810). Baron Gunzburg coll.; sold at Galerie Georges Petit (Paris), 1/30/1884, lot 2. Clarence Hungerford Mackay coll., Roslyn, NY (ca.1925). Mrs. Robert Z. Hawkins coll. (aft.1958). French & Co. received on consignment from Mrs. Robert Hawkins 5/27/1965; returned 4/24/1967. Sold at Christie's (London), 6/22/1989 (lot 49). England, Greater London, London, Sotheby's, June 26, 1983, lot 320. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, right: cozette 1758 not visible in photograph Inscriptions: Woven inscription on console in center f
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Bordado en seda china, ave fénix, siglo XVI, Museu Tèxtil de Terrassa.
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Detail of a painted, gilded and mirrored niche in the Sheesh Mahal mirrored hall hall of mirrors, Kuchaman Fort, Rajasthan state, India, Asia
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Collection of Poems (Divan). Illuminated manuscripts. Ink and pigments on laid paper with gold-sprinkled margins bound between boards covered with lacquer ink and pigments on laid paper with gold-sprinkled margins bound between boards covered with lacquer. Height: 27 mm (1.06 in); Width: 16.50 mm (0.64 in). Author: Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami.
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Banner, Medium: silk, metal threads Technique: appliqué and embroidery on damask, Trumpeter's banner in red damask, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns with a England's crest flanked by the lion and unicorn, with gold metallic fringe and large tassels., England, mid-19th century, embroidery & stitching, Banner
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Garden Gathering 1640-50 At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly holds out a filled cup. Making somewhat immodest eye contact with the viewer, she displays burn marks, associated with mystics and lovers, on her lower arms. A male figure in European dress and hat, perhaps a merchant, kneels before her. The other figures offer refreshments and conversation. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6722. Garden Gathering Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Garden Gathering 455082
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Don Quixote
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Garden Gathering. Dimensions: Panel with tabs: H. 41 in. (104.1 cm) W. 74 in. (188 cm) D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Wt. 400 lbs.Each tile: H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm). Date: 1640-50.At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly holds out a filled cup. Making somewhat immodest eye contact with the viewer, she displays burn marks, associated with mystics and lovers, on her lower arms. A male figure in European dress and hat, perhaps a merchant, kneels before her. The other figures offer refreshments and conversation. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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TISSUE. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN. LEDA. Ptolemy.
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Joan Carles Panyó /Cardboard of Saints Juliana and Semproniana, 1779. Author: JOAN CARLES PANYÓ I FIGARÓ.
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Muhammad bin Sulayman Al-Jazuli: Dala'il al'Khayrat Prayer Book early 19th century. Muhammad bin Sulayman Al-Jazuli: Dala'il al'Khayrat Prayer Book. early 19th century. Text: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paperBinding: Papier-maché. Made in India, Kashmir. Codices
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Wood block, Wood, Drop-repeating, close set design of conventional, symmetrical foliate motifs. Very probably for a one-color paper., France or USA, 1840s, Wallcoverings, Wood block
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Rank Badge with Stylized Bear 18th century China. Rank Badge with Stylized Bear. China. 18th century. Silk, feather, and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Textiles-Embroidered
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Fragment. Egypt, Akhmîn. Date: 401 AD-600 AD. Dimensions: 10.2 × 8.3 cm (4 × 3 1/4 in.). Linen and wool, slit tapestry weave. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: COPTIC.
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Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Vault ornamentation in room 15. Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), graphic artist, Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), draughtsman, cartoonist, Brenna, Vincenzo (1745-1820), draughtsman, cartoonist, Mirri, Ludovico (1738-1786), publisher
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Embroidered Interior Textile, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1760 At the inside of the rear, the body closes with ten hooks and eyes of metal. France (possibly) silk embroidering At the inside of the rear, the body closes with ten hooks and eyes of metal. France (possibly) silk embroidering
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Sampler (USA); silk embroidery on linen foundation
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Panel (Furnishing Fabric). United States. Date: 1876. Dimensions: 43.9 x 63.4 cm (17 1/4 x 25 in.). Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.